I need cheering up...

ultraviolencexo
ultraviolencexo Posts: 34
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Having a rubbish morning so far... woke up with the sorest of sore throats... can't swallow or anything... and it's bleedin' typical that it would occur a day before I have a work trial for a job... up at 5am tomorrow to do a trial at a local cafe... really need the job so got to go feelin' pants! :sad:

Does anyone know of any remedies to maybe ease the pain of it? Gonna try and get into doctors today but dunno if I'll be able to!

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  • ivyjbres
    ivyjbres Posts: 612 Member
    A cup of hot tea, a tablespoon of honey, squeeze in the juice from half a lemon, and a shot of whiskey.
  • ultraviolencexo
    ultraviolencexo Posts: 34
    Does that really work? Hmm will have to try it! Thanks x
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    LISTERINE!!!!! Not even kidding i am the queen of all things tonsils, i get tonsilitis liek 3 times a year, and all i do is gargle with either salt water(with A LOT of sea salt) or listerine. gargle it far down enough to where you are literally almost gagging on it and do that for liek 30 seconds to a minute 6 times a day. I have no insurance and even if i did, i can't afford copay or prescriptions, so i do this all the time
  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
    A cup of hot tea, a tablespoon of honey, squeeze in the juice from half a lemon, and a shot of whiskey.

    Haven't tried the whiskey part, but I do agree with the first part. I used to be in musical theater and you would always see thermos/mugs filled with tea, honey, and lemon juice.
  • ultraviolencexo
    ultraviolencexo Posts: 34
    I need to go buy me some honey then! Just had a look on our NHS website (they have a symptom checker thing) it says to drink loads of water and not to bother with doctor until you've had a bad throat for 3 weeks!! lol ooh dear.

    I think I shall drink lots of water and tea and eat soup all day.
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 Member
    A cup of hot tea, a tablespoon of honey, squeeze in the juice from half a lemon, and a shot of whiskey.

    Works for me too.
  • erikazj
    erikazj Posts: 2,365 Member
    Agree with the honey, lemon tea. Honey is a natural antiseptic. Also, gargle salt water as often as you can stand to do it. 1 tsp of salt in 1 cup of warm water. Let cool and then gargle. Gross, but it will help.

    Probably no point in going to the doc unless it is persistent - probably nothing they can do.

    Good luck tomorrow.

    Erika x
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